The western Caribbean is convenient for cruises that depart from Florida or ports such as Houston, Galveston, and New Orleans (Mancini, 2000). In addition, the itineraries for this region can be supplemented with Mexican destinations such as Cozumel started as being the third most visited port in the world according to Wild and Dearing (2004a), Cancun, Veracruz, and Tampico to create a varied and distinctive cruise program